by Miles Taylor | Aug 22, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Man, you’ve gotta love Copley Square. Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, the John Hancock Building…there are a lot of great sites to see here. But does its subway station compare? Well, let’s find out. The outbound entrances on two sides of...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, serious question: which do you prefer, the Boston Common or the Public Gardens? I’m of two minds – the Common has much more historical significance, but the Gardens are a lot nicer to walk through. Well, I’ll say this…Arlington is a much...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Boylston was one of the original two stations on America’s first subway, which may be why it’s lacking in necessities. Free crossovers? Not here. Accessibility? Nuh-uh. Vintage trolley cars? Oh…yes, actually. The inbound entrance....
by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Wow, Brandeis University gets its own Commuter Rail station! That’s great! Well, wait, both Harvard and MIT get subway stops. And actually, there are many universities in the Boston area with frequent subway access. Huh…well, here’s Brandeis/Roberts,...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 14, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Although no actual MBTA services serve this station, the CapeFlyer does. And yes, I know that’s run by the CCRTA, but hey, the trains it uses have MBTA logos on them, so I count that. So, let’s take a look at the CCRTA’s main hub and the terminus of...
